Costa Rica vs Suriname: Female labor force participation rate
Costa Rica
46.0%
in 2025
Suriname
44.9%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
135th
Suriname rank
137th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Costa Rica
- Suriname
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 46.0% against 44.9% in Suriname, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 135th and Suriname ranks 137th of 186 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.3% | 32.5% | 2.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 36.6% | 5.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 43.7% | 5.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 44.1% | 3.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Costa Rica or Suriname?
- Costa Rica, at 46.0% against 44.9% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Costa Rica and Suriname?
- 1.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Suriname?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Suriname rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 135th and Suriname ranks 137th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).